Paul Shoemaker
 

Consulting

For the last 5 years, Paul has been working on hard, complex challenges that make a difference in people’s lives and organizations’ effectiveness … after 13 years at Nestle and Microsoft and 17 years at Social Venture Partners … with people – business and civic leaders, philanthropists, CxO’s, engaged citizens - that want to do the same.

Here’s work Shoemaker has been directly involved in over the the past five years:

  • Worked for Policy Link to gather CxO perspectives and develop a plan for helping private sector companies that want to be truly committed to racial equity

  • Consultant to the Ballmer Group, for developing principles of high-impact place-based partnerships, one part of helping them implement a national economic mobility strategy.

  • Strategic advisor to Project Evident, a social sector leader in changing how measurement and data are effectively used. Developed go-to-market and channel strategies.

  • Advised the Raikes Foundation on content for a new philanthropic portal - www.givingcompass.org

  • Facilitated Microsoft leadership team on its future business model for innovative school tech program - www.tealsk12.org

  • Consulted to Fred Hutch Cancer Research and Univ. of Washington Medicine to help world-class cancer/health institutions develop new joint strategies for working more effectively together, structurally and financially. Worked at executive and Board leadership levels.

  • Advised VitalTalk on strategies for long-term financial sustainability and jointly built financial and business modeling, along with theory of change work

  • Consulted to Mud Bay Pet on strategic planning and business model evolution

Clients

Supporting efforts to improve economic mobility for children and families in the United States who are disproportionately likely to remain in poverty

Supporting efforts to improve economic mobility for children and families in the United States who are disproportionately likely to remain in poverty

Developing the next generation of evidence. We provide evidence-building services to practitioners, funders, education agencies, and policymakers including the development of strategic evidence plans and technical assistance.

Developing the next generation of evidence. We provide evidence-building services to practitioners, funders, education agencies, and policymakers including the development of strategic evidence plans and technical assistance.

Committed to a just and fair inclusion into a society in which all can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential. Unlocking the promise of the nation by unleashing the promise in us all

Committed to a just and fair inclusion into a society in which all can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential. Unlocking the promise of the nation by unleashing the promise in us all

Belief that effective, empathic, and honest conversations between a clinician, patient, and their family are the cornerstones of patient-centered care.

Belief that effective, empathic, and honest conversations between a clinician, patient, and their family are the cornerstones of patient-centered care.

Dedicated to the elimination of cancer and related diseases as causes of human suffering and death. The Hutch conducts research of the highest standards to improve prevention and treatment of cancer and related diseases.

Dedicated to the elimination of cancer and related diseases as causes of human suffering and death. The Hutch conducts research of the highest standards to improve prevention and treatment of cancer and related diseases.

Every student deserves the opportunity to study computer science in high school. Microsoft TEALS helps schools build and grow sustainable CS programs through partnerships between teachers and volunteers

Every student deserves the opportunity to study computer science in high school. Microsoft TEALS helps schools build and grow sustainable CS programs through partnerships between teachers and volunteers

To help impact-driven donors transform their generosity into meaningful change for communities and society.

To help impact-driven donors transform their generosity into meaningful change for communities and society.

Every person involved in your care commits to helping you and your family achieve your personal goals for wellness and quality of life

Every person involved in your care commits to helping you and your family achieve your personal goals for wellness and quality of life

Focused on using natural food and accurate information to contribute to the health of dogs and cats and the happiness of the people who care for them

Focused on using natural food and accurate information to contribute to the health of dogs and cats and the happiness of the people who care for them

Contact Paul to talk about consulting projects & scope

shoe@paulshoemaker.org